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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226.03, 1,839.04 and 404.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226.03, 1,839.04 and 404.37 is: 606.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226.03 : 1,839.04 = 404.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226.03/1,839.04 = 404.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226.03x = 1,839.04 × 404.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226.03x = 743,660.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,660.76/1,226.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.56

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